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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,736.38, 878,677.56 and 350,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,736.38, 878,677.56 and 350,256.30 is: 483,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,736.38 : 878,677.56 = 350,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,736.38/878,677.56 = 350,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,736.38x = 878,677.56 × 350,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,736.38x = 307,762,351,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,762,351,058.63/636,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,343.44

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